
Bar & Grill · Santa Cruz
Ideal Bar & Grill
$$
Bustling room & bar with American entrees including steamed clams plus cocktails such as margaritas.
While you're nearby
- OutdoorsNatural Bridges State Beach
Compact sandy patch with rock bridges & tidepools, popular for spotting seabirds, whales & seals.
- FamilyMark Abbott Memorial Lighthouse
- Arts & CultureSanta Cruz Surfing Museum
Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.
- OutdoorsLighthouse Field State Beach
Iconic spot with a lighthouse offers a variety of vistas & pathways for dog walking & strolling.
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